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AMC 6

Also known as GE 6, Rainbow 2

active

Identification

Position139° W (135° W)
NORAD / COSPAR26580 / 2000-067A
OperatorSES S.A.
OrbitGEO
Call signS2347

Hardware

ManufacturerLockheed Martin
ModelA2100AX
Mass3901 kg
Dry mass1769 kg

Launch

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicleProton K

Beacons

3700.5H4199.5V12198V11702H

Comment

32 Ku and 24 C-band transponders to provide business (government and VSAT), media and entertainment services to CONUS, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America and South America (steerable Ku-band beam)

Lifetime
21 Oct 2000Launched
15 yrDesign life
25.9 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Oct 2015End of life
Design lifetime exceeded by 10.9 years
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